BANNU : Two brothers and a young child were killed in a shooting incident within the limits of Bannu City Police Station, police said Sunday.
According to Express News, the accused opened fire over a personal dispute. The deceased were identified as two brothers, Zafar Ali and Adnan, along with a younger child named Haroon.
Police stated that the alleged attacker fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Raids are currently being conducted to arrest the suspect.
Further investigations are underway.
Khawarij Attack on Police Vehicle
A policeman was martyred and a civilian was injured when a militants associated with Fitna al Khawarij attacked a police vehicle in the limits of the Mandan police station of Bannu district, officials said.
As per the reports, the incident occurred near the Fateh Khel police post. The police officer martyred in the attack was identified as Raza Ali Shah. A civilian was also injured in the attack.
Soon after the attack, the personnel of the law enforcement agencies reached the crime site and cordoned off the area. A combing operation was launched to trace the assailants.
Earlier this week, the police had repelled overnight assault of the Khawarij on Mazanga police post of the district and in which a terrorist was killed and four others wounded.
A quarterly report on militancy-related incidents was released by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police state that a total of 475 cases were registered across 14 districts.
